Ethan Brand
Ethan Brand by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 12, 2018. This edition spans 24 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins with Bartram, a lime-burner, who observes his son playing while they hear an unsettling laughter echoing from the hillside. This moment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human emotions and the complexities of joy and sorrow.
In this story, readers will encounter themes of action and adventure intertwined with the nuances of human experience. The interaction between Bartram and his son highlights contrasting perceptions of laughter and fear, prompting reflections on the nature of happiness. As the tale unfolds, it delves into the intricacies of human emotion, inviting readers to consider the underlying meanings behind seemingly simple moments. This edition offers a concise yet thought-provoking glimpse into Hawthorne’s storytelling.
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Bartram the lime-burner, a rough, heavy-looking man, begrimed with charcoal, sat watching his kiln at nightfall, while his little son played at building houses with the scattered fragments of marble, when, on the hill-side below them, they heard a roar of laughter, not mirthful, but slow, and even solemn, like a wind shaking the boughs of the forest. “Father, what is that?” asked the little boy, leaving his play, and pressing betwixt his father’s knees. “Oh, some drunken man, I suppose,” answered the lime-burner; “some merry fellow from the bar-room in the village, who dared not laugh loud enough within doors lest he should blow the roof of the house off. So here he is, shaking his jolly sides at the foot of Graylock.” “But, father,” said the child, more sensitive than the obtuse, middle-aged clown, “he does not laugh like a man that is glad. So the noise frightens me!” “Don’t be a fool, child!” cried his father, gruffly.
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